POLI 2367 Media and Politics

Name: Media and Politics
Rating: 3.45 (101 reviews)

This course provides an overview of the media's role in American political life. In doing so, it will focus on several broad themes: the role of media ownership; the relationship between the media and government; the process of news-making and how it shapes the content of political news; the effects of the media on public opinion and voting behavior; how politicians use media for campaigns and policymaker; and the critical changes to the media (new and old) taking place today.

Course overview

Department: Political Science
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: null

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.45 / 5

Based on 101 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Kristin Lunz Trujillo
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.57/5
Maria Krupenkin
Spring 2025, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.15/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Kristin Lunz Trujillo · 245 Beacon Street Room 125A MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered